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[[Image:WhitneyKennedy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Whitney Kennedy - .44-40 carried by [[Peter Sherayko]] in the film ''[[Tombstone]]''. From the personal collection of the film's armorer [[Peter Sherayko]].]] | [[Image:WhitneyKennedy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Whitney Kennedy - .44-40 carried by [[Peter Sherayko]] in the film ''[[Tombstone]]''. From the personal collection of the film's armorer [[Peter Sherayko]].]] | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | In 1880, Samual V. Kennedy and Frank W. Tiesing redesigned the 1878 Whitney-Burgess rifle to accept the popular .44-40 Winchester Center Fire cartridge. | ||
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| + | The last Burgess was shipped from the factory in March 1880 and the first Kennedy was also shipped in March 1880. | ||
| + | Estimated dates of production: Early 1880 to early 1886. | ||
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| + | Total production was approximately 23,500. .45-60 cartridge. Frame becomes slightly larger. F and G range the loop lever was introduced. .45-75, .40-60, and .38-40 rifles were introduced. .50-95 and .32-20 were made in late production. | ||
== Film == | == Film == | ||
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* ''[[Tombstone]]'' (1993) | * ''[[Tombstone]]'' (1993) | ||
[[Category:Gun]] | [[Category:Gun]] | ||
[[Category:Rifle]] | [[Category:Rifle]] | ||
Revision as of 01:44, 2 January 2011
Whitney Kennedy - .44-40 carried by Peter Sherayko in the film Tombstone. From the personal collection of the film's armorer Peter Sherayko.
History
In 1880, Samual V. Kennedy and Frank W. Tiesing redesigned the 1878 Whitney-Burgess rifle to accept the popular .44-40 Winchester Center Fire cartridge.
The last Burgess was shipped from the factory in March 1880 and the first Kennedy was also shipped in March 1880. Estimated dates of production: Early 1880 to early 1886.
Total production was approximately 23,500. .45-60 cartridge. Frame becomes slightly larger. F and G range the loop lever was introduced. .45-75, .40-60, and .38-40 rifles were introduced. .50-95 and .32-20 were made in late production.
Film
- Tombstone (1993)